Ann Hampton Callaway to Perform at Crazy Coqs, 8-12 April

Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. She will perform at Crazy Coqs from April 8 - 12.

In Diva Power, Callaway celebrates the legendary ladies who helped shape the soundtrack of our lives - Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, Carole King and Joni Mitchell. She takes a personal look at the iconic women who were trail blazers in music and whose careers, voices and songs helped to shape Callaway's artistry. Selections include Over the Rainbow, People, How High the Moon, Tenderly, La Vie En Rose, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and A Case of You.

She won the Theatre World Award and received a Tony nomination for her starring role in the Broadway musical "Swing!" and made her Hollywood screen debut in Robert DeNiro's "The Good Shepherd" She's written over 250 songs including two Platinum Award winning hits for Barbra Streisand and the theme for the hit TV series "The Nanny."

She performs the critically acclaimed acts "Sibling Revelry" and "Boom!" with Broadway star and recent Crazy Coqs artist, her sister Liz Callaway and their CD "Boom! Live at Birdland" was released to rave reviews www.annhamptoncallaway.com.

Photo by Walter McBride

To post a comment, you must register and login.